Pet Food Canister
While I was browsing the web the other night, I came across these awesome {pet food canisters} from Ballard Designs. They are super stylish and much cooler than a dog food bag to store Fido’s food in. I especially love that they have a lid to keep everything dry and fresh. I do not love the price tag. Ouch! $55-$59? For that price it would make more sense for us to leave the food in the bag or make our own version. Of course, I chose the latter of the two.
My first thought was to go see if I could snag one of those white food grade buckets from the grocery store, but unfortunately, I found out when I got there they no longer give/sell them to customers. So, I stopped at the thrift store on the way home and, luckily, found this popcorn tin for a buck fifty. Woot! I knew that it would work perfectly to make my Ballard Designs inspired pet food canister.
Next, after a little deliberation, I nixed the chevron pattern of my inspiration, even though I love it, and opted for stripes because they are so much easier to work with. Using painter’s tape, I taped off sections down the sides of the tin.
17 Comments
Laura @ cookiecrumbsandsawdust.blogspot.com
Erin,
Cute canister! I love that you did it yourself! And I think I spy a coordinating diy food dish?
Following from the Social Soiree linky party. I would love it if you stopped by my blog.
Thanks for sharing!
Fellow diy girl,
Laura
Erin
Thanks, Laura! The dish is actually one that we bought and have had for years, but you could totally do some coordinating bowls for food and water and wouldn’t a striped dog bed be great too!?!
Manda Wolf
Great post. Thank you for all the tips. It is very important how we word questions at the end especially if we want people to respond, I am trying to work on this so this post has given me some good ideas and a good jumping off point.
Erin
Thanks, Manda! Glad we could help and good luck!
Jill
This looks great! My sister did the same sort of thing to make a garbage for her craft room
Erin
Thanks, Jill! Aren’t the canisters great for so many things? We’ve thought about the possibility of using them for toy storage. A trash can is a great idea too!!
Sarah Fuller
Would make a perfect way to convert the popcorn cans that the Boy Scouts sell. We use our small ones for change cans.
Erin
That’s great, Sarah! So many re-uses for the popcorn tins. Thanks for stopping by!
aleshea
While I do not have a pet I have many friends who do and I know they would appreciate this. Passing this along to them. Thanks again for linking up with us at the TGIF Link Party.
Erin
That’s great, Alesha! I hope it can help them out too!
Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box
Oh my word – that pet food canister is stunning and so much prettier than ones you can buy at the store! I’d be thrilled if you’d come on over to Pink Recipe Box and link up at Creative Wednesdays: http://pinkrecipebox.com/creative-wednesdays-with-pink-recipe-box-6/
Erin
Thanks so much, Nicky!
Dee
oh my goodness, this is adorable!! And it’s almost like you read my mind, I need something cute to do with my dog food.. I think this may be just what I was looking for! Thanks for stopping by the Two Girl and a Party! – Dee @ From Wine to Whine
Erin
Let us know if you try it out, Dee!
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